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Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I understand a meeting took place and we accept it reluctantly and without wanting to set a precedent. I strongly support the remarks of Senators Quinn and Daly with regard to the practice of removing cribs and I hope to God that it does not take hold. It is anti-Irish and is completely against our tradition and everything we have lived with all our lives. It would be a wholly unacceptable...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I accept what Senator Norris said about Senator Wilson. I respect the Chair's ruling but, unfortunately, no matter what one would wish, the doors have been opened so we cannot redo the vote.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: The doors were opened so we cannot redo the vote.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I do not think so. Am I correct, a Chathaoirligh?

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: Is there a doctor in the House?

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: The recall of pigmeat is a serious matter and of the utmost concern to farmers in the first instance, producers, up to 6,000 workers and consumers. With turkey, it is a traditional Christmas foodstuff. Questions about the number and effectiveness of the agencies involved in monitoring food safety, including the Department, must be answered. Recent events highlight the need for the...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: This type of behaviour demeans the House. I hope the Leader will reconsider his position as quickly as possible.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: Yes, and that is the matter with which I wish him to deal.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I strongly support the proposed amendment to the Order of Business by Senator O'Toole and seconded by Senator Donohoe. We recognise the importance of education. Some 70,000 people gave voice to their concerns about this matter in Dublin recently and we cannot continue to ignore it. I do not think it is the Leader's intention to ignore it, but I strongly support what Senator O'Toole said. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: Of course. That is a systems failure in the Department, which needs to be addressed. I welcome the forthcoming debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: We do not object to being here.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: The Leader is not convincing.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: Good on you.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Admissibility of Evidence) Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Barry Andrews, to the House. Senator Regan deserves great credit from all of us for having drafted this legislation. As a layman I know nothing of the niceties of criminal law but as legislators all of us are concerned with the greater good and protection of society. It is our prime duty. Given our spiralling crime rate and increasing gun culture, as...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Admissibility of Evidence) Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: No, the only challenge was the adjournment of the debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the agreement reached concerning the Order of Business on Fridays. I support the comments of Senator Fitzgerald and others regarding the Lisbon treaty. It is important that the Taoiseach and the Government bring their plans to both Houses. The declarations or protocols on abortion, euthanasia, neutrality, military alliances and so on were more important than the Commissioner...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: It is 21.5% here as against 15% in the North, which is a difference of 6.5%.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: We want harmony.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I second Senator Fitzgerald's call for an amendment to the Order of Business. We have such vagueness and indecisiveness regarding the non-decisions on the serious banking situation that it looks as though the Minister is allowing the banks to find their own solution and offer it to him. He has had them in for tea and biscuits a few times but nothing has happened. He wants their number to...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I concur with Senators Fitzgerald and O'Toole. Something is seriously amiss about the way in which the House is being left in the lurch by the Government and the lack of details and debate on the many important issues to which Senators referred. We heard a great deal about banks yesterday and they are still very much in the news today. This is one of the most important issues facing us...